Episodes

June 9, 2025

Joan: Untangling Psychoanalysis | 143

This week on the podcast, we’re joined by Joan, author of Untangling: A Memoir of Psychoanalysis . Joan opens up about her deeply personal journey through psychoanalysis—exploring the loneliness she faced, the haunting nightm...

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June 2, 2025

Richard: Displacement and the Immigrant Experience | 142

This week, we sit down with Richard, author of the two-part memoir Spring Flower . Richard shares the powerful story of his mother’s life—growing up in poverty in China, immigrating to the United States, and the heartfelt agr...

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May 26, 2025

Liz: Surviving Cancer Six Times | 141

This week, we sit down with Liz, founder of the inspiring company Balm Box. Liz shares her journey through multiple battles with cancer, the strength it took to face ongoing medical challenges, and how those experiences led h...

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May 19, 2025

Leif: Living with Schizoafftive Disorder | 140

This week, we sit down with Leif for a powerful and candid conversation. He shares his experiences growing up, receiving a diagnosis of Schizoaffective Disorder, navigating hospitalization, and the ongoing process of healing....

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May 13, 2025

Danny: Scar Tissue | 139

This week on the podcast, we’re joined by Danny, author of the powerful memoir Scar Tissue . Danny opens up about his lifelong journey with serious heart conditions, from undergoing major surgeries as a child to the emotional...

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May 6, 2025

Heidi: Fighting Human Trafficking | 138

This week, we sit down with Heidi, author of Talk to Them , for a powerful and eye-opening conversation about human trafficking. Heidi breaks down what trafficking really means, shares the brave and tireless work she’s doing ...

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April 29, 2025

Dr Paul: Getting People Back to Themselves | 137

This week, we welcome Dr. Paul Corona—physician, psychiatrist, and author of The Corona Protocol, among other impactful works. In this episode, Dr. Paul shares his unique, personalized approach to treating mental health challenges and why he believes psychiatry can play a bigger role in addressing …

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April 22, 2025

Dr Karla: Resiliency is Improved with Support | 136

This week, we’re joined by the brilliant Dr. Karla, author of Let’s Finally Talk About Sex . In this inspiring episode, Dr. Karla opens up about her childhood, her turbulent college years, and the powerful journey that led he...

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April 15, 2025

Bracha: The Power of Gratitude |135

In this heartwarming episode, we sit down with Bracha to discuss her transformative journey through food addiction, spiritual growth, and the lessons she's learned along the way. Bracha shares how embracing gratitude has been a powerful tool in her healing process, and how it has shaped both her pe…

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April 8, 2025

Koya: Be Light and Offer Hope | 134

In this powerful episode, we welcome Koya, an incredibly brave woman whose journey is a testament to the strength of the human spirit. Koya opens up about the horrific childhood trauma she endured and the lasting impact it had on her throughout her adult life. She shares how therapy helped her heal…

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April 1, 2025

Stephen: Our Vulnerability is Our Strength | 133

This week on Behind Beautiful Things we welcome Stephen, author of the moving and inspiring book “Walk On”! Stephen tells the story of the unthinkable tragedy of losing his son Jake, his family’s journey through almost unbear...

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March 25, 2025

Michelle: Lessons in Life and Love | 132

This week on Behind Beautiful Things we welcome Michelle, the author of the book “Cracked Open”! We speak with Michelle about some traumas she dealt with in her younger years, the religious organization she joined, and her ye...

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March 18, 2025

Riana: Lessons in Life and Love | 131

This week on Behind Beautiful Things we welcome in Riana! For over 25 years, Riana has specialized as a Trauma Recovery Mental Health Counselor & Life, Love & Mindset Coach in healing adults with Unconscious Childhood & Relat...

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March 14, 2025

Special Bonus Episode: Brad joins Kevin to discuss his course “Writin…

What does it mean to write from the soul? In this special conversation, Brad Wetzler joins Kevin to explore the deeper dimensions of writing, storytelling, and the essence of soul. Brad shares insights from his new course, *Writing the Soul*, and discusses how memoir can be a powerful path to self-…

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March 11, 2025

Mitch (Part II of II): Resilience, Service, and Success | 130

This week on Behind Beautiful Things we welcom back Mitch for the conclusion of his story. If you have not listened to part one, please see the link below. Mitch is the author of the book “Columbus Day”. On this episode, Mitch continues his story. Now released from the institution, Mitch works with…

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March 4, 2025

Mitch (Part I of II): Unneeded Institutionalization | 129

This week on Behind Beautiful Things, we welcome Mitch, the author of the book “Columbus Day”. On this episode, the first part in a two part series, Mitch tells the harrowing story of his childhood relationship with his Mother, how he was checked into a hospital for a 30 day “evaluation” without hi…

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Feb. 25, 2025

Maura: Illness, Resilience, and Family | 128

This week on Behind Beautiful Things, we welcome Maura, the author of the upcoming book “Saving Ellen”. On this episode, Maura tells us the difficult story of learning about her sister’s illness, the inspiring way her family rallied around her, her sister’s kidney transplant, and finally, the lasti…

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Feb. 18, 2025

Carol: Girl, Groomed | 127

This week, we welcome Carol, the author of the upcoming book “Girl, Groomed” to Behind Beautiful Things. Carol joins us to tell a harrowing story of severe childhood trauma, the silence around the abuse she and others experienced, and then how her trauma continued to effect her throughout her life.…

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Feb. 11, 2025

Joel: Mental Health and Medication | 126

This week, we welcome Joel to Behind Beautiful Things. Joel is a professional actor and a friend of Kevin’s. On this episode, we talk about his early childhood struggles with mental health, his turbulent medication journey, and we check in on where he is today. Please join us! Please note th…

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Feb. 4, 2025

Julie: Twice the Family | 125

This week, we welcome Julie to Behind Beautiful Things. Julie is the author of three books about her journey as an adopted child. Today, we discuss her newly released third book “Twice the Family”. During this episode, we talk about Julie’s experience as an adoptee, her bond with her family, and he…

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Jan. 28, 2025

Subha: Who You Are is Enough | 124

This week, we welcome in Subha to tell her incredible story. Born in a small village in India, Subha was always told that societal norms dictated what her life could consist of. Through her story, we learn about her determination to build a career, raising a daughter on her own, the incredible work…

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Jan. 21, 2025

Robert: Living Righteously | 123

This week, we welcome the host of the excellent podcast “Creating Greatness”, Robert! Robert joins the show to talk about his issues growing up, how he turned to drugs as a solution, his time in and out of prison, and finally, his fourth prison sentence. Robert tells an absolutely incredible and…

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Jan. 14, 2025

Jason: Loneliness, Connection, and Addiction | 122

This week, we welcome a returning guest: Jason! Jason is the host of the excellent podcast “My Madness METHod”. He was a guest in episode 71 of “Behind Beautiful Things”. This week, Jason returns to talk about his incredible podcast, his thoughts on what the “operating system” version of oursel…

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Jan. 7, 2025

Moey: Body Positivity | 121

This week, we welcome in Moey! Moey and Kevin have known each other for over two decades. She is on the show to talk about her struggles with body positivity issues, how we often long for what we once were but are no longer, some health issues that she had to deal with, and her continuing journ…

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